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Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Oct 23-25, 2026 Cork

Upcoming

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns to Cork, Ireland, from October 23 to 25, 2026, coinciding with the Irish bank holiday weekend. This annual music festival presents a diverse program featuring jazz,...

Music festival Jazz +9

Eve Stafford: Movies & Musicals

Oct 4, 2026 Adare

Upcoming

Limerick soprano Eve Stafford presents her third annual autumn concert, "Movies & Musicals," at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Ireland, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The concert features a program of...

Classical Music Concert +4

Mega Monster Halloween

Oct 10 - Nov 1, 2026 Ashbourne

Upcoming

Mega Monster Halloween is a brand-new family-friendly seasonal event at Emerald Park in Ashbourne, County Meath. Running on selected dates from October 10 to November 1, the festival features an interactive treasure...

Halloween Family friendly +6

Halloween in Limerick 2026

Oct 11 - Nov 1, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

Halloween in Limerick 2026 is a three-week festival running from October 11 to November 1 across Limerick City and County. Supported by Fáilte Ireland, the program celebrates the region's Samhain roots through...

Halloween Samhain +8

Climate Action Expo 2026

Oct 12, 2026 Letterkenny

Upcoming

The Climate Action Expo 2026, organized by Donegal County Council, is a free public exhibition taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Monday, October 12, from 11 am to...

Exhibition Climate Action +6

Nevo EV Show 2026

Nov 7-8, 2026 Dublin

Upcoming

Nevo EV Show 2026 is an electric vehicle exhibition held at the RDS, Simmonscourt in Dublin on November 7-8, 2026. Described as Europe’s largest dedicated electric vehicle exhibition, the free-to-attend event will...

Electric Vehicles Exhibition +3

Home Alone in Concert

Dec 20-21, 2026 Dublin

Upcoming

Home Alone in Concert features a full screening of the classic Christmas film Home Alone. John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score will be performed live by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Dublin Gospel Choir....

Film Screening Live music +5

Féile an Fhómhair

Sep 25 - Oct 4, 2026 Carlow

Ongoing

Féile an Fhómhair is a 10-day bilingual autumn festival in Carlow that celebrates Irish heritage through a variety of cultural and community events. Organized by Glór Ceatharlach, the event promotes the Irish...

Traditional Culture Irish Language +6

Louth Community Expo

Sep 30, 2026 Dunleer

Starts today

The Louth Community Expo is an event showcasing community, voluntary, social inclusion, and environmental organizations from across County Louth, Ireland. It provides an opportunity for visitors to meet local groups, discover available...

Community Event Expo +5

Limerick Mental Health Week 2026

Oct 4-10, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

Limerick Mental Health Week 2026 returns for its 22nd anniversary from October 4 to October 10, centered on the theme "Connecting Communities." Organized by the Limerick Mental Health Association, the week-long festival...

Mental Health Wellness +5

Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival

Oct 4-12, 2026 Ballinasloe

Upcoming

The Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival in County Galway is one of Europe’s oldest and most significant equestrian events, with roots stretching back to the 18th century. It attracts tens of thousands...

Horse Fair Traditional Festival +7

Bressie & Irish Chamber Orchestra Special Concert

Oct 4, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

Musician and mental health advocate Niall Breslin, known as Bressie, performs a collaborative concert with the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the University Concert Hall in Limerick on October 4, 2026. The performance...

Concert Orchestral Music +4

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